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An additional 25 minutes of material previously unseen on TV

Synopsis

Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were HereThis documentary explains the history behind one of Pink Floyd's most celebrated album, Wish You Were Here. Conceived in part as a tribute to their onetime leader Syd Barrett, the record would go on to sell millions of copies. The documentary features new interviews with the various band members who recall this heady period in the band's lengthy history. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

Honest, Opaque Reflections on a Classic Album

July 8, 2013

Like spoken liner notes; the estranged musicians behind one of classic rock's best acts sit down to chat about the moods, conflicts and sounds that went into one of their seminal albums. Less technical than the preceding Making of The Dark Side of the Moon, it's more invested in uncovering the messages and meanings behind each track than the efforts that went into producing the finished sound. It still spends some time unraveling the aural onion skin behind an enormous mixing board, but Waters, Gilmour and company are caught in a more reflective, philosophical mood that delves into the recurring themes of the album, rather than the motions they were making with their hands. As usual, the band is anything but level-headed, but beyond their superficial egotism lies a dense, intellectual shared nature with plenty of wisdom and substantial meaning to share. They're smart, deep guys, but god are they in love with themselves. Nevertheless, it's bittersweet commentary on a bittersweet record, which speaks volumes (both directly and indirectly) about where the band had been and the dark clouds that were already forming on their horizon.